Recent content by nelliedee

Just priced up some insulated plasterboard that will be used on 9 inch breeze block wall that is rendered on the exterior. The builders merchant also sell a plasterboard backed with 50 mm polystyrene and I am wondering if the u values would be the same as the 50 mm thermo boards made by...

Thanks for your replies. We have plans drawn up which went through planning permission and building inspector over sees Nellie

Hi We have built a 2 story extension and the kitchen is finished and the plans asked for 50mm insulated plasted boards to be dot dabed on the walls and this is what we did. I am not happy about hanging anything on the walls for different reasons. We are now about to do 2 upstair bedrooms and...

Thank you for your help. I shall give it a go N x

Hi The tile adhesive has probably been there for about 4 years Nelliedee

Hi Has anyone any tips for removing very stubborn old floor tlie adhesive stains. We have wooden plinths that have had floor tile adhesive on them in small areas and I would like to revamp the wood. Nelliedee

The pipes arnt actually laying against the concrete as they are held in place by plastic clips. I can insulate round the pipes and then lay the celotex.. Thanks for all your help Nelliedee

many thanks guys

The pipes are running on top on concrete floor slab and 100 mm celotex floor insulation will be going on top of pipes and then a 4'' screed on top of that. We did a smaller room last year and we did insulate the pipes but I am wondering if we really needed to. I realise that the vertical pipes...

Is there any need to insulate hot and cold water pipes before laying Celotex floor slab insulation? Surely we would be double insulating? Nelliedee

Peoples opinion on screed seems to vary and I have read a few worrying posts regarding cracks..... if you have say 6 inches depth to play with, would 4 inches af concrete and a 2 inch screed be a wiser option? I just worry that the insulation may move slightly and make the screed unstable over...

I'm thinking chipboard would move about? surely the insulation isnt rigid enough to support chipboard permantly?

No Plans for underfloor heating

Many thanks :wink:

Hi we are about to insulate and screed our newly built kitchen. The concrete slab is in place and the plans state 85 mm of insulation and 75 mm screed wich is a total of 160mm. We actually have 200mm depth to fill and I would like some advice as to wether we should use deeper insulation rather...